remission

• n. 軽減；許し；免除

emit, remit.と同じ語源。-ss, 過去分詞格, -ion, 名詞接尾辞。sの語源、過去分詞格、-ion、名詞接尾辞。

remission (n.)

c. 1200, "forgiveness or pardon (of sins)," from Old French remission "forgiveness (of sins), relief" (12c.), from Latin remissionem (nominative remissio) "relaxation, diminishing," lit. "a sending back, sending away," noun of action from past participle stem of remittere "slacken, let go, abate" (see remit). Used of diseases since early 15c.

1. With remission for good behaviour,she could be freed in a year.

彼女は表現が良いので減刑され、1年以内に自由を取り戻す可能性がある。

2.After six years of remission ，cancer reappeared.

病状が緩和されてから6年後、癌が再発した。

3.The patient has been in remission for the past six months.

過去6カ月間、患者の病状は緩和されていた。

4. Remission of sins is promised to those who repent.

悔い改めた者は赦免される。

5.He compounded with his creditors for a remission of what he owed.

債権者と債務免除について話し合った。